§ 13-6 BID INITIATION; WHEN ADVERTISING IN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC WORKS…

a. Major public works contracts that provide for an expenditure of more than one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars shall be advertised a minimum of two (2) times, in accordance with the City Charter; provided, however, that no advertising shall be required for a sole source contract certified by the City Administrator in accordance with Section 13-20.

b. The City Administrator, or designee, may award minor public works contracts without advertising, in accordance with regulations adopted by the City Administrator consistent with this section. The Administrator's regulations shall ensure that the City seeks competitive prices either orally or in writing and shall ensure that the City Administrator has taken those prices under consideration before a minor public works contract is awarded.